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American Structures is a leading manufacturer and distributor of aluminum deck railing, balcony, and sunshade systems, offering top-notch railing services. ALUMINUM DECK RAILINGS Find stylish and practical infill options with cable, picket, glass, perforated, and midrail designs. LEARN MORE SERVICES Our Solutions PRODUCTS ALUMINUM RAILINGS ALUMINUM BALCONIES STAINLESS STEEL CABLES PATIO COVERS ALUMINUM SUNSHADES THE AS&D DIFFERENCE Why Choose Us? Rapid Response Years of experience guarantee quick, accurate designs and quotes within a 24-hour window. Simplified Installation Our parts are lightweight and easy to handle, making it simple to modify and assemble on site. Quality Enjoy exceptional quality with our expertly crafted, long-lasting products. Flexible Shipping Will-call available at our Washington and Oregon locations, in addition to national freight and UPS shipping. SERVICES Our Capabilities We provide powder coating and machining services for products that meet your specific needs and expectations. POWDER COATING We provide AAMA 2605 certified Powder Coating for metal with durable protection against weathering and corrosion. MACHINING Our machining service offers a wide range of capabilities including cutting, drilling, milling, welding, and more. NEWS Featured Updates June 2025 Newsletter | Sunshades June 2025 Newsletter | Patio Covers May 2025 Newsletter | Black Cable Hardware May 2025 Newsletter | Tariff Changes RESOURCES Knowledge Base Discover our products' details, benefits, and resources on installation, commercial specs, and submittal packages for an informed decision. Brochures and Catalogs View More Browse our product brochures and catalogs Submittal Packages View More Create an account with us to view submittals 3-Part Specs View More Explore our library of 3-part specs Installation Instructions View More View our current Installation Instructions Leave a Review Feedback

Meet the team at American Structures & Design and discover the talented individuals driving our success and innovation in creating quality solutions. MEET THE TEAM LEADERSHIP TEAM Owner/President Mark Weissenbuehler Mark founded American Structures & Design to create opportunities. He wanted to operate a business where people can learn from one another and grow to be better versions of themselves. His goal has always been to provide a needed service that makes people happy. Fun facts: Mark thinks Peyton Manning is a great leader because of the way he shares his knowledge and builds strong cultures. His favorite thing to do outside of work is spend time with his family, especially his grandkids. VP of Sales Rhonda Weissenbuehler Rhonda was born and raised in Northern Alberta, Canada. She attended college in Vancouver, BC, and then moved to Seattle. Rhonda has degrees in Liberal Arts, Business Management, and Project Management. As a field estimator and installer, she started working with AS&D 21 years ago. As the years passed, she moved into the office and focused on operational management and sales. She still loves working with the AS&D team and spending time with her sons, daughters-in-law, and grandchildren. Production Manager Kenny Brown Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Kenny graduated from the AJAC Apprenticeship program through Bates Technical College. He is a problem solver and answers any technical or process questions on the production floor. Kenny’s role is to ensure prompt fulfillment of work orders, correct inventory levels, and CNC Machine programming. Fun Fact: Kenny enjoys taking his motorcycle out for long rides on the weekends. Senior Production Manager Preston Luciano Preston earned his machinist journeyman card from Bates Technical College. Being a part of the family business for over 16 years, Preston started as an AS&D installer. Now, he manages production operations, including scheduling, shipping, packaging, receiving, quality control, safety and more. He loves AS&D because everyone works as team towards the same goals – producing products on time at the highest quality. Commercial Project Manager Supervisor Bryan Halko Bryan grew up in Western Washington and graduated from the University of Idaho. His previous work experience was in warehousing, manufacturing planning, transportation, logistics, BOM/routing, and project management across several industries. At AS&D, he manages and leads projects for the Commercial division. Dealer and Distribution Supervisor Al Rivas Growing up in Central Washington, Al made his way west and earned his bachelor's degree in construction management at the University of Washington. Al is one of the estimators in the Pacific location where he works on orders and quotes for customers within the dealer department. He joined AS&D because of the culture and people. Fun Facts: You can always find Al outside staying active. He enjoys hiking, running, golfing, and playing soccer. The Seattle Sounders is Al’s favorite amongst all of Seattle sports teams. Senior Accounting Manager Perry Martens Perry was born and raised in British Columbia, Canada. He studied business administration and finance in Burnaby, BC, where he then earned a professional accounting degree. He brings more than 30 years of experience working in manufacturing and supply chain finance roles and was instantly drawn to the warm family culture of AS&D. STAFF Estimator Mike Allen Early in his career, Mike started out in the water sports manufacturing industry. Since then, he has transitioned into the patio cover world, and became well-versed in the design and engineering. He joined AS&D after a contractor referred him to the owner and the rest was history. Fun Facts: For 15 years, Mike and his family have been visiting the Yakima River in Ellensburg, WA. Aside from camping, Mike spends his free time with his grandkids and doing woodwork. Project Manager Josh Austin Born in Shenandoah Valley, VA, Josh recently moved to the Pacific Northwest to work for AS&D after his daughter left for college. Josh has spent the last 22 years working in the construction industry, starting out as a carpenter. He’s helped build everything from houses, yachts, tiny houses on wheels, and homes for Habitat for Humanity. In his free time, Josh enjoys hiking and camping in our country’s national parks. He also owns several 3D printers and loves to design objects to print. Project Manager Lacey Bone Enjoying fast-paced environments and with a background in mechanical, electrical, and CNC/aerospace, joining the AS&D family was no problem for Lacey. Lacey is one of our Commercial Project Managers where she reviews drawings, project bids, and pricing. She also occasionally helps with our CNC machines. Lacey spent almost a decade rebuilding CNC equipment, including circuit and PLC ladder logic design. Fun Facts: Lacey loves the outdoors. Hunting, camping, gardening, archery, you name it! She also played soccer for almost 20 years. IT Technician Chris Brown Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, Chris earned his B.S. degree in Information Technology from the University of Washington. Starting at AS&D at 16, he transitioned from a production role to IT support during college. Currently, Chris is the go-to for internal IT support at AS&D. Estimator Michael Bohatskyi Michael was born and raised in Ukraine. A few years ago, he moved to the United States and started his new life in the state of Washington. He loves Washington for its incredibly beautiful nature and comfortable climate. In Ukraine, he worked in the field of business education, and he is passionate about marketing and sales. In his free time, he enjoys traveling to beautiful places and taking walks with his wife. Michael says that there is a special atmosphere at AS&D, which helps bring interesting people together in this place. Accounting Administrator Claire Carpenter Claire has over 20 years’ experience in customer service and accounting. She is responsible for accounts receivable, accounts payable and customer billing. She loves coming to work each day because of the positive culture and how everyone embraces teamwork. Fun Facts: Claire is a PNW explorer and enjoys discovering new areas. Her interests include hiking, fishing, and gardening. Estimator Linda Dearth Always on her toes, Linda’s day is never the same. She draws contractor’s layouts on Bluebeam, sends out quotes, and produces sales orders. Linda received her Associate Degree and studied Computer Networking at Vatterott College in Omaha, NE. Prior to AS&D, Linda worked in the hospitality industry, and she exceled in customer and client relations where she always went above and beyond. Linda is one of AS&D’s longest-term estimators in the Dealer Department. Estimator Chloe Ferrero Chloe was born in the PNW but spent most of her childhood on the Oregon coast. Recently moved to the area to work at AS & D and is currently taking classes EOU to get her bachelor’s degree in accounting. Enjoys a fast-paced work environment and brings a ton of customer service knowledge with her as she joins the team. In her previous occupation she gained a lot of knowledge about glass which will be helpful to the team. Fun Fact: I love to go fishing on the weekends and I am getting ready to start working on my project car. CAD Lead Wahid Gardizi Wahid is an AutoCAD expert and is responsible for AS&D’s balcony and railing designs. He creates submittal packages for AS&D’s large commercial customers and works with internal and external teams to ensure accurate drawings. Project Manager Tina Gregory Tina is a project manager for AS&D’s commercial team. Her extensive background includes leading lean manufacturing teams, over 10 years of project management experience in design-build environmental graphics and architectural signage projects. She has managed hundreds of installations across the USA and the world. Commercial Estimator Earl Haase With 20 years of estimating experience, Earl is a commercial estimator for the team at AS&D. He joined AS&D because of the people and AS&D’s strong culture. Earl has previous experience working with AS&D’s product lines as a project manager in the building industry. Fun Facts: Earl grew up in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands with a population of 50,000 people. He is an outdoor and sports enthusiast as well as an ardent Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan. Product Development Lead Dante Luciano Dante manages and facilitates material design and development. He enjoys coming to work every day because the work environment is fun and everyone is hungry to learn and eager to teach. Dante enjoys taking weekend trips with his wife to random places. His favorite place to go is Disneyland. He believes that you should live an exciting life while you know you can. Business Development Darius Luciano Darius joined American Structures & Design to help customers grow their businesses and uncover new opportunities. By building strong relationships and sharing knowledge, he works to ensure partners have the tools, resources, and support they need to succeed. His goal is to bring innovation to the field and create lasting value for every dealer, contractor, and customer he works with. Fun facts: Darius was born in Vancouver, BC and raised in the Pacific Northwest. He enjoys working on home projects, restoring retro video game consoles, and focusing on self-improvement through reading, reflection, and lifelong learning. Estimator Kyle Noyer Kyle joined the AS&D team to use his wealth of customer service knowledge to better serve our growing customer base. Born and raised in Auburn, WA, his background includes customer-facing transactions, project coordination, logistics management, and quality assurance, allowing him to curate the best solutions for AS&D’s growing customer base. Kyle considers it his duty to always provide the best service possible, giving his customers the confidence and knowledge to provide their clients with stunning deck solutions that will impress for years to come. Shipping Coordinator Iden Rivas Originally from East Wenatchee Washington, Iden attended Eastern Washington University after High School. As Shipping Coordinator Iden manages all shipping activities related to Commercial and Dealer team orders to ensure timely delivery of product and final quality assurance. Added with his duties in shipping, Iden assists production management with Day-to-day operations. “Working at ASD allows me to be in a position where I can help others, which I love” Estimator Honeymaine San Pedro Honeymaine was born and raised in the Philippines. She loves to learn and hopes her career as an Estimator at AS&D serves as a stepping stone in pursuing a degree in architecture. The excellent working environment at AS&D is a plus! Fun facts: Honeymaine creates digital and traditional portraits. She uses different mediums such as oil, watercolor, and acrylic. She taught herself how to play ukulele, piano, and a little bit of guitar, and she’s planning on learning how to play drums too. Estimator Zach Scott Raised in beautiful southern Oregon, Zach graduated from Arizona State and has spent 20 plus years in the construction industry wearing lots of different hats. He’s worked in the field as a carpenter and in the office as an estimator and manager. Zach enjoys helping people come up with creative solutions for their projects and seeing how those projects come to life. Fun fact: Zach grew up with a love of the outdoors and animals. Camping, golfing, gardening, BBQing, and snuggling with his dogs and cats are a few of his favorite things. Commercial Estimator Pedro Villareal Pedro has over 20 years of project management experience working with software, hardware, manufacturing, and deployment. He graduated from Sacramento City College with a Business Administration degree. Pedro joined AS&D because he loves the small company aspect where everyone is valued and isn’t just another employee. He prepares proposals and closes contracts for commercial customers while managing existing projects. Fun Facts: Pedro completed a large-scale technology rollout for all the Fossil retail stores across the USA; 230 stores in total. He also loves to cook slow and low BBQ.

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POLYPANEL PATIO COVERS Summer is here, and it's the perfect time to upgrade your outdoor space! Make the most of the sunshine with our premium polycarbonate panel inserts - designed to let in the light while keeping your comfortably shaded. Enjoy the beauty of spring without the harsh glare. Don't wait - get your patio cover ready today! Optimal Sunlight & Shade Balance - Enjoy the warmth and brightness of natural sunlight without the harsh glare or excessive heat. Durable & Weather-Resistant - Built to withstand the elements, polycarbonate panels offer long-lasting protection from rain, wind, and UV rays. Low Maintenance & Energy Efficient - Easy to clean and designed to improve temperature regulation, keeping your patio comfortable year-round CUSTOMER PORTAL At American Structures & Design, we're always working to make your experience better. The Customer Portal is designed to give you secure, on-demand access to the information and tools you need - without the back-and-forth emails. Whether you're tracking a quote, reviewing an invoice, or submitting a support case, the portal puts everything in one place, tailored to your account.

ALUMINUM SUNSHADES AS&D aluminum sunshades are designed for commercial projects that want protection from the sun. Our sunshades are customizable to fit your project design. These innovative sunshades are not only functional but also aesthetically pleasing, making them an ideal choice for a variety of architectural designs. Click the "Learn More" button below to see how sunshades could elevate your next project! PROJECT SPOTLIGHT Project: Hunt Tower | Gig Harbor, WA The Hunt Tower features 42 balconies with AS&D's Series 100 Round Top Railings and extruded aluminum decking, offering a sleek, low-maintenance, and structurally sound solution ideal for coastal environments. Eighteen aluminum sunshades further enhance comfort and efficiency by protecting residents from the elements while reducing solar heat gain. Together, these systems deliver a refined, modern aesthetic with lasting durability and energy-saving benefits.

BLACK OXIDE CABLE HARDWARE Receivers and Pull Locks Love the look of cable but want an alternative style? Black Oxide Cable Hardware delivers sleek, modern look for your next project. Its dark finish adds a premium, low-glare aesthetic while maintaining the strength and durability required for indoor and outdoor use. Easy to install and built to last. PROJECT SPOTLIGHT Project: Private Residence - Richland, WA This residential project in Richland, Washington showcases theinstallation of AS&D’s Flat Top TR200 cable handrail. With its sleek aesthetic, this railing system enhances both style and safety, offering homeowners uninterrupted views of the breathtaking landscape surrounding their property.